Variety of Angelonia plant named ‘Ansky’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct flowering  Angelonia  plant with dark leaves and light to medium blue flowers having a whitish edge.

Botanical classification: Angelonia hybrid.

Varietal Denomination: ‘Ansky’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Angeloniahybrid known by the varietal name ‘Ansky’. The new variety wasdiscovered in a selected breeding program in Dresden, Germany. The newvariety is the result of a cross combination breeding between a bulk ofunnamed and unpatented medium to light blue genotype selections from acollection of proprietary breeding plants (Group 1K-125). The purpose ofthe breeding program was to find a new variety with large light blueflowers. The new variety was first asexually reproduced in 2002 bycuttings in Dresden, Germany. The new variety has been trial and fieldtested in Dresden and has been found to retain its distinctivecharacteristics and remain true to type through successive propagations.Characteristics distinguishable from other varieties include:

-   -   Upright plant habit    -   Large flowers    -   Light to medium blue flower color with a whitish edge    -   Dark green, glossy leaves

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety, withthe color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrationsof this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of thenew cultivar. The data that defines these characteristics were collectedby asexual reproductions carried out in a warm greenhouse in Dresden,Germany. The color readings were taken on a plant indoors under naturallight. The new variety was six months old when described. Colorreferences are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The RoyalHorticultural Society of London.

PLANT

-   Form: Upright.-   Height: 60 cm from soil to top of foliage and racemose.-   Diameter: 30 cm.-   Growth: Erect, well-branched, and vigorous.-   Time to initiate roots: About 10 days at 22° C.-   Time to develop roots: About 30 days at 22° C.-   Container size: 19 cm.-   Main stem:    -   -   Form.—Upright.        -   Color.—144B.        -   Texture.—Hairy, sticky.        -   Length.—Approximately 50 cm.        -   Diameter.—4-5 mm.        -   Internode length.—2-4 cm.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement (e.g., alternate, single).—Opposite, decussate.        -   Number of leaves per branch.—Many.        -   Size of leaf.—Length: 4-8 cm. Width: 1.5-2 cm.        -   Shape of leaf (generally).—Lanceolate.        -   Shape of apex.—Pointed.        -   Shape of base.—Pointed.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Aspect.—Horizontal.        -   Margin type.—Serrated.        -   Color.—Young leaves: Upper surface: 137A. Lower surface:            137C. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 136A. Lower surface:            137C.        -   Petiole.—Not present, leaves are directly connected to the            stem.        -   Veins.—Venation type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: 137A.            Lower surface: 144C.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season at specified location(s): In Middle Europe,    outdoors from middle of May until frost.-   Flower type and habit: 1 flower per leaf axil.-   Number of flowers per plant: Plenty.-   Bud (described when the tips of the petals are visible):    -   -   Shape.—Globose.        -   Diameter.—5 mm.        -   Length.—5 mm.        -   Color.—139B.-   Flower:    -   -   Shape.—5 petals, basal fused together ending in a pharynx.        -   Diameter.—30 mm.        -   Length.—30 mm.        -   Depth.—1.0 cm.        -   Petal length.—10 mm.        -   Petal width.—15 mm.        -   Petal apex shape.—Round.        -   Petal margin.—Smooth, undulating.        -   Texture.—Smooth, velvety.        -   Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Upper petals 87A, lower            petals 87B fading to a whitish, more white than 97D, edge.            Lower surface: Upper petals 87B, lower petals 87C fading to            a whitish, more white than 97D, edge. Fully opened: Upper            surface: Upper petals 87A, lower petals 87B fading to a            whitish, more white than 97D, edge. Lower surface: Upper            petals 87B, lower petals 87C fading to a whitish, more white            than 97D, edge.-   Sepal:    -   -   Number.—5.        -   Length.—5 mm.        -   Width.—3 mm.        -   Shape.—Between lanceolate and elliptic.        -   Apex.—Pointed.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Color.—139B (Both surfaces).-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—3 cm.        -   Diameter.—1 mm.        -   Color.—144A.        -   Orientation.—Angled 45° upright.        -   Strength.—Elastic.-   Pedicel: Absent.-   Disease resistance: None observed at this time.-   Fragrance: Absent.-   Weather tolerance: Susceptible to cold temperatures.-   Lastingness of the bloom: About 20 days on the plant.-   Seed production and description: Light brown, very small    (approximately 0.13 g/1000 seeds).-   Fruit production and description: Rarely observed. When present,    they are green capsules with approximately 50 seeds per capsula.    When seeds are brown and dry clasping they measure in diameter    approximately 0.5 cm.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number (per flower).—4.        -   Filament length.—2 mm.        -   Anthers.—Shape: Short tube. Length: 5 mm. Color: White.        -   Pollen.—Color: White. Amount: Plentiful.-   Pistils:    -   -   Length.—5 mm.        -   Style.—Length: 3 mm. Color: White.        -   Ovaries.—Length: 1.5 mm. Color: Dark brown.        -   Stigma.—Shape: Pointed. Color: White.

1. A new and distinct variety of Angelonia plant substantially as shownand described.